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Anti-hate resources

Books that offer up solutions for combating hate, violence, and extremism in our increasingly divided world.

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  • Breaking Hate

    Confronting the New Culture of Extremism

    Picciolini, Christian,
    A former white supremacist leader recounts how he broke away from extremism and shares strategies for combating racially motivated hatred and violence.
    Book, 2020New York : Hachette Books, 2020.
  • A rabbi explores the recent rise in antisemitism and provides guidance on combating the harmful stereotypes and conspiracy theories that lead to mistrust of the Jewish community.
    Book, 2023New York : Seal Press, 2023. — 305.8924 FER
  • Raising LGBTQ Allies

    a Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages From the Playground

    Tompkins, Chris (LGBTQ advocate),
    A guide for preventing bullying and creating young LGBTQ+ allies by having open and authentic conversations about gender and relationships at the dinner table.
    Book, 2021Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
  • It Could Happen Here

    Why America Is Tipping From Hate to the Unthinkable--and How We Can Stop It

    Greenblatt, Jonathan,
    The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League sounds the alarm about the recent rise in racism and antisemitism in the United States. Greenblatt suggests small things individuals can do to stop the spread of hate-based violence.
    Book, 2022Boston : Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — 364.15 GRE
  • All Our Families

    Disability Lineage and the Future of Kinship

    Fink, Jennifer Natalya,
    Fink, who is Jewish and the mother of a disabled child, explains how breaking down systems that stigmatize people based on race, religion, class, and ableism is necessary for the future of kinship and care.
    Book, 2022Boston : Beacon Press, [2022]
  • Men Who Hate Women

    From Incels to Pickup Artists : the Truth About Extreme Misogyny and How It Affects Us All

    Bates, Laura, 1986-
    Feminist activist Bates sounds the alarm about the rise of online misogynist communities and offers tips for interrupting gender-based hate, which often calcifies on social media before resulting in real-world violence.
    Book, 2021Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2021] — 305.3 BAT
  • Outrage Machine

    How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy--and What We Can Do About It

    Rose-Stockwell, Tobias,
    A journalist reveals how social media amplifies outrage by tapping into our basest tribal instincts, making us more psychologically vulnerable to division and polarization.
    Book, 2023New York : Legacy Lit, 2023. — 302.231 ROS
  • Being Seen

    One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism

    Sjunneson, Elsa, 1985-
    A Deafblind writer explains how stereotypes and misrepresentation have shaped our perceptions of disability.
    Book, 2021New York : Tiller Press, 2021. — 362.41 SJU
  • From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

    the Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement

    Yoo, Paula,
    A narrative nonfiction account of the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, which led to the first federal civil rights case involving an Asian American.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, [2021] — TEEN 305.895 YOO
  • Demystifying Shariah

    What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's Not Taking Over Our Country

    Ali-Karamali, Sumbul, 1964-
    Are draconian and oppressive Islamic laws taking over America? Probably not. Ali-Karamali gives a nuanced explanation of shariah and explains how misinformation and scare tactics have caused us to fear it.
    Book, 2020Boston, Massachusetts : Beacon Press, [2020]
  • He/she/they

    How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters

    Bailar, Schuyler,
    A Harvard University swimmer turned trans activist presents an approachable guide for having respectful conversations about gender, sexuality, and pronoun use.
    Book, 2023New York : Hachette Go, 2023. — 306.768 BAI
  • The Hate Next Door

    Undercover Within the New Face of White Supremacy

    Browning, Matson,
    An undercover detective chronicles the 25 years he has spent infiltrating and exposing white supremacy groups in Arizona.
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Sourebooks, [2023] — 320.569 BRO
  • Beyond Your Bubble

    How to Connect Across the Political Divide : Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work

    Israel, Tania,
    A nonpartisan guide to the thoughtful exchange of ideas. Israel, a psychology professor, encourages readers to ask open questions, find common ground and practice active listening when engaging in political debate.
    Book, 2020Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2020] — 153.6 ISR
  • Long Time Coming

    Reckoning With Race in America

    Dyson, Michael Eric,
    One of America's preeminent racial scholars pens a series of letters to victims of racial violence, from Emmett Till to Breonna Taylor, and offers continued calls for healing and systemic change.
    Book, 2020New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
  • Me and White Supremacy

    Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

    Saad, Layla F.,
    A guide for readers eager to uncover their own internal biases and join the fight for racial justice.
    Book, 2020Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2020]
  • Minor Feelings

    An Asian American Reckoning

    Hong, Cathy Park,
    Poet Hong, who grew up the child of Korean immigrants, pens an essay collection that challenges our preconceived notions about what it means to be Asian American.
    Book, 2020New York : One World, [2020] — 305.895 HON
  • The Place We Make

    Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate

    Sanderson, Sarah L.,
    A white journalist reckons with the sins of her own ancestors as she investigates the conviction of Jacob Vanderpool, convicted and expelled from the Oregon Territory for being of African descent.
    Book, 2023[Colorado Springs, Colorado] : WaterBrook, [2023] — 305.8 SAN
  • Lies About Black People

    How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why It Matters

    Dibinga, Omékongo,
    A deep dive into the roots of negative attitudes toward Black Americans. Dibinga identifies how harmful stereotypes have led to systemic inequities and offers hope for reconciliation through education.
    Book, 2023Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2023] — 305.896 DIB
  • The Future of Feeling

    Building Empathy in a Tech-obsessed World

    Phillips, Kaitlin Ugolik,
    A journalist examines how social media, AI, and algorithms are eroding our ability to tolerate our differences. Phillips encourages readers to practice empathy and respectfully engage with others outside our echo chambers.
    Book, 2020New York : Little A, [2020]
  • National Book Award winner Kendi explains how racist stereotypes have led to systemic inequities and shares strategies for adopting a new mindset that can lead to structural change.
    Book, 2019New York : One World, [2019] — 305.8 KEN